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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,582,579.40, 237,873,869.10 and 147,820,899.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,582,579.40, 237,873,869.10 and 147,820,899.15 is: 221,731,348.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,582,579.40 : 237,873,869.10 = 147,820,899.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,582,579.40/237,873,869.10 = 147,820,899.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,582,579.40x = 237,873,869.10 × 147,820,899.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,582,579.40x = 35,162,729,214,651,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,162,729,214,651,400/158,582,579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,731,348.73

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